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Underwater Photo Contest | Macro - not swimming

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Smaller subjects typically 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.5cm) shot on macro settings or with macro equipment that are NOT MOVING usually on the bottom (i.e. between 1:1 and 1:3)
Captured about 15 meter depth. Using Canon 400D with Sea and Sea housing, YS 250 Pro
Spotted snake eel. Almost got too close to this fella...
scorpion fish, taken at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay Australia.
Seahorse found on the Scuba-seraya housereef in North-east Bali.
Rhinopias, The eyes have it, masters of camoflage
Moray with cleaner shrimp
Cowrie entwined with live clam
Happy little guy. El Bajo, Sea of Cortez
This common cuttlefish was hovering motionless in the water and allowed me to get in very close. Camera set on macro I slowly inched closer to focus on the creatures eye. Taken with Canon Powershot A 710is housed in Canon WP-DC6 case.
White's seahorse, Chowder Bay
scorpaena scrofa.
Olympus c-7070 and YS-60 strob.
startled stone fish @ Divers Sanc, Phils.
squate lobster taken at minard loch fyne with my fuji f30
a cleaner shrimp at talima marine sanctuary, Olango island, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines...
A short headed seahorse blowing in the current. Photographed in the cold waters of Victoria, Australia with a Nikon D80, 2 X ds 51 strobes and a Nikon 60mm macro lens.
The venomous blue ring octopus up close and personal  by Paul Ng
by: Paul Ng
The venomous blue ring octopus up close and personal
Canon G9 , ikelite strobe 125, place Dreischor Netherlands ,view 2 meters at that moment.
Highway to Heaven.. Giant Clam taken at Redang Island. Olytmpus E-330 + 50mm Macro
"what you looking at 4 eyes"
60mm macro 350D
An "army" of Hingebeak shrimps
Christmas Tree worms on the coral on the inside reef at Lauderdale by the Sea.
Blenny at the Housreef of Bituon Beach "Eden's Garden"
Paperfish,pink form
Orangutans Crab in Puerto Galera
Cozumel, Mexico. Tucked under a ledge was this huge green moray.
I snapped a few photos before I realized that the eel had a litttle buddy snugged up beside it.
A little three foot nurse shark was playing house with him!
Tidepool Blenny. Was difficult to get him framed up better, but I thought I'd share the pic !
rainbow sponge, it atracts me for its color, even at 80 feet it kind of shines with all the colors in it.
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